GAS PRICES. Regulated prices of gas marketed by Engie drop of 0.3% in average on the 1st July.

[updated on July 01 2020 10h04] disappear, the regulated prices of gas are still tilted to the downside in July, of 0.3%, informed the Commission of energy regulation in a press release. The decline has been phased out over the next few months to prevent their ascent is too abrupt, resulting from the rebound of gas prices. Without this decision, the average price excluding tax would have to decrease by 5.1%. " From 1 January 2019, the regulated tariffs of sale of gas ENGIE dropped in any of 25.5% ", note the CRE. "The health crisis has indeed resulted in a historic fall in natural gas prices in Europe, which could lead to a catch-up and therefore a price increase at the end of the year. The mechanism of smoothing limits the rate increases that could take place in the last quarter," says the CRE.

as a reminder, the act Energy and Climate, adopted in 2019, endorsed the programmed disappearance of regulated tariffs in the gas. The reason for this ? They had been deemed to be contrary to european law by the Council of State. In fact, Engie has ceased to offer new contracts to the regulated tariffs of sale (TRV), since November 2019 . If you get a contract Engie, don't panic. It stays valid until 30 June 2023 for the special" .